Merrillville Stormwater Utility Urges Pond Safety

In the midst of warmer weather and outdoor activities, Merrillville Stormwater Utility Executive Director Matt Lake said he wants to remind Merrillville and Northwest Indiana residents to use precautions around ponds and other bodies of water and urged parents and guardians to keep children and others away from stormwater detention ponds and any other non-recreational unauthorized waterbodies. A news release also said residential, business and industrial properties with ponds are encouraged to have preventative signage installed. Guidance on pond safety is available by calling the Merrillville Stormwater Resource Center at (219) 472-8668.